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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 1H 7M

Why Most Business Owners Are Successful… and Still Miserable

from Business Mutiny by Jon Graves · host Jon Graves

In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Miller — business coach, multiple author, TEDx speaker, and founder of Business Enjoyment to talk about what success really looks like once the noise fades.   After spending 16 years working in insolvency at KPMG and Barclays, Andrew has seen business at its very worst. He’s watched owners lose everything, not just financially, but emotionally and that experience shaped a very different view of leadership and success.   We explore why business is simple, but people are complicated, why so many business owners feel unfulfilled even when things look good on paper, and why enjoyment should be treated as a serious barometer — not a luxury.   This is a conversation about: Why money alone isn’t a measure of success The emotional connection between owners and their businesses Leadership, pressure, and burnout Purpose, enjoyment, and fulfilment Why changing yourself often comes before changing the business   Andrew challenges the idea that success is about profits, titles, or possessions, and instead argues that if you’re not enjoying what you do, something is broken — and it’s worth fixing.   An honest, thoughtful discussion for business owners who want more than just growth for growth’s sake.

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